How to Make Butternut Squash Puree (Baby recipe)

Butternut squash is a perfect food for weaning babies onto solids. It's easy to make and very nutritious. Enjoy this butternut squash puree recipe.

EditIngredients

• 1 medium butternut squash
• Pat (knob) of unsalted butter

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1. 1
   

    Cut the squash in half using a strong knife.
   Cut the squash in half using a strong knife. Remove the seeds, peel, and dice into even-sized pieces.
2. 2
   

    Boil the squash in a saucepan filled about halfway with water.
   Boil the squash in a saucepan filled about halfway with water. Bring the water back to a boil after the squash has been added. Simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the squash is soft. Remove the pan from the heat and drain the water.
3. 3
   

    Use a fork to mash the squash with some unsalted butter.
   Use a fork to mash the squash with some unsalted butter.

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EditTips

• You can use baby's formula or regular milk instead of butter.

EditThings You'll Need

• Vegetable peeler
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Saucepan
• Strainer
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Masher

How to Make Cauliflower with Tomato and Cumin Sauce (Baby recipe)

This is a good dish to experiment on infants with variety, texture, and flavor.

Makes 6 to 8 portions.

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• 14 ounces (400 grams) of chopped tomatoes
• 16 ounces (450 grams) of cauliflower florets
• 7/8 ounces (25 grams) of unsalted butter
• a tablespoon of sunflower oil
• a small onion (peeled and chopped)
• clove of garlic (peeled and chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin

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1. 1
   

    Cook the cauliflower in a saucepan filled with boiling water.
   Cook the cauliflower in a saucepan filled with boiling water. Leave the pan uncovered and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Wait until the cauliflower is tender. Strain the water out into the sink.
2. 2
   

    Melt the butter in a separate pan and fry the garlic, cumin, and onion pieces for about 3 minutes.
   Melt the butter in a separate pan and fry the garlic, cumin, and onion pieces for about 3 minutes. Mix in the tomatoes and let the mixture simmer for another 5 to 8 minutes.
3. 3
   

    Place the cauliflower into the pan and mix thoroughly.
   Place the cauliflower into the pan and mix thoroughly.

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EditTips

• This dish can be served with a side of mashed potatoes or can be prepared to be frozen for later usage.

For babies 8-10 months, reserve some of the cauliflower cooking water to use when you puree the mixture; experiment with the texture of the puree to your baby's taste, leaving it chunkier as Baby gets older and better able to chew with gums or new teeth. Puree using a conventional blender, stick (or immersion) blender, or food processor; older babies' food can just be mashed with a fork or merely cut into smaller pieces.

EditThings You'll Need

• Wooden spoon
• a pot
• Saucepan
• Strainer/sieve

How to Make Cheesy Veggie Delight (Baby recipe)

This very cheesy and vegetable meal is nutritious for an infant's dinner.

EditIngredients

• 1/8 cup of 2% milk
• 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup of cream cheese
• 1/8 cup of shredded mild Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup of soft peas (cooked)
• 1/8 cup of diced carrots (cooked)
• Parmesan cheese
• Shredded mozzarella cheese

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1. 1
   Use a food processor or blender and combine the milk, Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese together.
2. 2
   Manually stir in the carrots and peas into the mixture.
3. 3
   Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on the top of the mixture.
4. 4
   Serve or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for later use.

EditTips

• Check with your baby's pediatrician for a "green" light on serving your baby/infant dairy products.

How to Make Creamed Banana (Baby recipe)

Make this for your infant's delightful dessert or a special occasion breakfast.

EditIngredients

• 1 ripe banana (sliced into small pieces)
• 1/4 cup of light cream
• Pinch of granulated sugar

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1. 1
   Place and pour all ingredients into a food processor or blender. You can also use a hand mixer and a bowl.
   
   
   
2. 2
   Wait for a creamy mixture.
   
   
   
3. 3
   Serve immediately or store in an airtight container and refrigerate.
   
   
   

EditTips

• Check with your baby's pediatrician for a "green light" when you can feed dairy and light cream to your baby.

EditThings You'll Need

• Bowl or food processor/blender

How to Make Fruit Puree (Baby recipe)

 Giving your baby fruit puree can be a challenge sometimes.

Generally on the age of 4-6 months babies get solid food. By giving them fruit puree you preparing them for the solid food that they get later.You can buy store bought purees but its always better to make the fruit purée yourself, its much healthier for your baby and cheaper for you!In this article you can find some easy recipes for making the purees.

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Banana-apple puree

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe apple
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cookie for kids (grain cookie)
• Orange juice (optional)

1. 1
   Peel the apple. Remove the core and rasp the apple into a bowl.
2. 2
   Peel the banana. Cut the banana into small pieces with a knife and puree it with a fork until it smooth.
3. 3
   Mix both the apple and the banana until the mixture is smooth.
   • You can add some orange juice to it for extra flavour but this isn't necessary.
   • To make the puree thicker you can add a cookie for kids usually a grain cookie.

Melon-apricot puree

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe apricots
• 1 ripe melon
• 1 cookie for kids (grain cookie)

1. 1
   Remove the pit out of the apricots.And cut the apricots into pieces.
2. 2
   Remove the pits of the melon. Peel the melon and remove the pits out of it.
3. 3
   Puree both in a bowl while using a fork.

Peach puree

Ingredients:

• Overripe peach
• 1 cookie for kids (grain cookie)

1. 1
   Peel the peach.
2. 2
   Remove the pit.
3. 3
   Cut the peach into pieces.
4. 4
   Puree the peach with a knife into a bowl.
   • To make the puree thicker you can add a cookie for kids usually a grain cookie.

Kiwi puree

Ingredients:

• Half ripe kiwi
• 1 cookie for kids (grain cookie)

1. 1
   Peal the kiwi.
2. 2
   Cut it into pieces.
3. 3
   Puree the kiwi with a fork until the mixture is smooth.
   • To make the puree thicker you can add a cookie for kids usually a grain cookie.

How to Make Green Bean Puree (Baby recipe)

This first and one ingredient puree is very nutritious.

Makes about 1 to 1 1/4 cups

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• 1/2 pound or 3 cups of fresh green beans (trimmed)
• Water

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1. 1
   Add the green beans to a saucepan.
2. 2
   Pour water into the saucepan so that it barely covers the beans.
3. 3
   Boil the green beans and then turn the heat on low.
4. 4
   Cover the saucepan with a lid and leave it to simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes.
5. 5
   Use a strainer to drain the green beans from the water, but put some of the cooked/boiled water on the side.
6. 6
   Use a blender or food processor to puree the green beans. Use the water you put on the side to get the consistency you want.
7. 7
   Use the green bean puree within that same day or freeze it up to one month.

EditThings You'll Need

• Food processor or blender
• Saucepan
• Strainer
• Spoon